Still Life Painting
Dominique Medici
$390
When learning how to paint, still life exercises help us master the techniques and processes that are the foundation for all other disciplines. In this class we will look at the 4 main aspects of painting a still life: Proportion, Value, Color, and Edge. Over the course of the 5 weeks we will paint 2 paintings. We will work with primary palette of 7 colors that is designed to help us refine our understanding of values, color relationships and color theory. Practicing this way will help sharpen our observation, and take our skills to a new level.
Required Supplies
Materials List
Palette: Use a gray palette. You can make a gray palette by painting the back of a piece of plexiglass with gray acrylic or buy one from your local art store
Soho Gray Palette (budget): https://amzn.to/3CuLNSj
New Wave Gray Glass Palette (fancy): https://amzn.to/3Cu3UrB
Brushes: Any professional brushes in the following sizes are fine,
Hog Hair or Natural Bristle (Flat and/or Filbert) #4 (2), #6 (2) #8 (1)
Kolinsky Sable or synthetic (pointed) #4 (1)
I use Rosemary and Co. Brushes Here is a link to my basic set:
https://www.rosemaryandco.com?u=dominiquemedici
Paints: No student grade, 40ml tube or larger
Titanium White https://amzn.to/3AtU6x5
Cadmium Yellow Light https://amzn.to/2XAxZXr
Cadmium Red Light https://amzn.to/3nOPqyv
Quinacridone Red https://amzn.to/3zthNUS
Ultramarine Blue https://amzn.to/3zovmVH
Cobalt Teal https://amzn.to/3CyPdDs
Ivory Black https://amzn.to/3AvIdqG
Painting Surface: Use your preferred surface and prime with a neutral gray gesso unless otherwise
instructed
Masonite (hardboard), Canvas, Linen Panels, Stretched Canvas or Linen
Size: Medici may recommend a specific sized canvas or panel
General sizes used are: 8” x 10”, 9” x 11”, 11” x 14"" or 12”x16”
Quantity: Have 1 or 2 canvases ready for each class
Richeson gray toned hardboard panel 11”x14” https://amzn.to/2Z5cOxd
Handmade Prepared Gray Panel are available in class for $7 each
Mediums: Any pro linseed oil. My preferred is Gamblin. Get the size that works for you
Gamblin- Refined Linseed Oil 8 fl oz https://amzn.to/3EyqktF
Gamblin- Refined Linseed Oil 32 fl oz https://amzn.to/2XCEj0E
Winsor & Newton Liquin Fine Detail Medium, 75ml https://amzn.to/39rngAY
Brush Cleaner: Any pro OMS is good. My preferred is Gamblin. Get the size that works for you
Gamblin- Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits 16 fl oz https://amzn.to/39l9eB1
Gamblin- Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits 33.8 fl oz https://amzn.to/3Av5wkq
Gamblin- Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits 128 fl oz https://amzn.to/3EE9hGK
Additional Materials
Roll of Artists tape or painters Blue Tape
Artists Tape https://amzn.to/3AnrSnI
Two clip on metal cups for Mineral Spirits and Linseed Oil https://amzn.to/3EDl1Ji
Rags or Paper Towels https://amzn.to/3hO1kF6
Sketchbook and Pencil (for notes and sketching)
Optional
Binder clips and/or easel clips 2
3d Color wheel https://amzn.to/45odzzl
Mahl stick/ Backscratcher (perfect for steadying your hands while painting) https://amzn.to/30H2PPD
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VALUE SCALE: (PRINT OUT AND PAINT ONE YOURSELF)
Dominique Medici
Dominique Medici is a figurative oil painter based in Seattle. She studied in London and has exhibited both nationally and internationally. Medici has received awards...